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Oregano vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oregano and Butter

  • Butter has less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 512% more.
  • Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Butter, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6554.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5150%
Contains more IronIron +183900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3856.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2888.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Oregano
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Butter
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8781.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7800%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +958.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19575%
Contains more FatsFats +1795.1%
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3172.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Butter Opinion
Calories 265kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 9g 0.85g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 0.06g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 0.06g Oregano
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 2mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 24mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 24mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 0.02mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 42.5g 0g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.016mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 0.09mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 24mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 1701IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 85µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 18.26mg 2.32mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.004mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 1µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.005mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.034mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.042mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.11mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.003mg Oregano
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 621.7µg 7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 3µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 18.8mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 50.489g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.012mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.038mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.051mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.083mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.067mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.021mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.041mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.057mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.023mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.315g Oregano
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
213%
Oregano
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.938g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $3)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.